Hayden Lui, 2, digs in the sand during Growing Place’s Dino Fair  on Saturday, April 28, 2012.  Over 2,000 children, parents and friends from the Growing Place and the surrounding communities attended the splashy fair. Parents came together either to build or to coordinate various attractions. The Dino Fair featured the Reptile Family experience exhibit, obstacle course, giant slide, bouncies, and exploding volcanoes. There was also a fantastic raffle and plenty of food, games, rides, music and other attractions. Proceeds benefit the Growing Place, Ocean Park preschool. Dino Fair is also a Zero Waste event. The Growing Place is an NAEYC accredited, non-profit child development center that has been providing high quality care for working families for over 25 years. They have a program of exceptional quality that is committed to giving children a foundation for life-long learning, problem solving and community involvement. Their approach is child-centered, and inspired by the practices of the school’s in Reggio Emilia, Italy, fostering confidence, curiosity and collaboration. They emphasize ties to both family and society: Their families are very active participants in the program and community around them. Their highly qualified staff is committed to creating a warm and nurturing environment which supports children in all areas of their development. 

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